By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday renominated Mr. Ahmed Kuru as the Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for a new term of five years.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Buhari also renominated Mr. Eberechukwu Uneze and Mr. Aminu Ismail as Executive Directors for the final term of five years.
The reappointments were contained in a letter Buhari wrote to the President of the Senate seeking confirmation of the nominees by the Upper Chamber in accordance with Section 10(1) of the AMCON Act, 2010.
Similarly, in another letter to the President of the Senate in compliance with Sections 5(4) and 8(3) of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act, 2010, President Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the nominations of Mr. Bello Hassan as the Managing Director, and Mr. Mustapha Muhammad Ibrahim as Executive Director of the corporation.
The two nominees are to succeed Mr. Umaru Ibrahim and Prince Aghatise Erediuwa whose second terms end on December 8, 2020 as Managing Director and Executive Director (Operations) respectively.
Meanwhile, Hon. Omolola Abiola Edewor is to continue as Executive Director (Corporate Services) in the NDIC until her second and final term ends on January 24, 2022.
